We welcome transfer students to Dominican University New York. Transfer students add a new dimension to our institution by bringing new ideas and varied experiences.
Transfer students may be accepted with:
- A maximum of 70 credits from a two-year institution accredited by a body recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE)
- A maximum of 90 credits from a four-year institution accredited by a body recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE)
A minimum of 30 credits must be completed at Dominican University New York for a degree.
- Apply online using the Dominican University New York application www.duny.edu/admissions/apply, or the Common Application at www.commonapp.org. Complete the application by submitting the non-refundable fee. You may enclose any additional information you wish to be considered with your application.
- If you have completed fewer than 24 college credit from an accredited institution, you must request that an official copy of your high school record or G.E.D. scores be sent to the Office of Admissions.
- Request official transcripts from all previously attended institutions to be sent to the Office of Admissions.
- Complete personal interview if required.
- When all the documents are reviewed, students are notified promptly of the action taken.
- Submit the deposit. Students who wish to live on campus must submit an additional dormitory deposit. Deposits are refundable up to May 1st for fall applicants, November 1st for spring applicants, and April 1st for summer applicants.
In order to be considered for admission to the University as a transfer student, a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 is required. Grades of C- or lower are not considered for acceptance in transfer to the University except when they constitute part of a completed degree, such as the Associate in Arts, in which case the University may at its discretion consider acceptance of a limited number of credits with such grades.
Certain professional programs, such as Occupational Therapy, Nursing, and Teacher Education, have additional transfer eligibility requirements, which the student should consult. All transfer students will receive a degree evaluation based on all previous college-level courses from nationally accredited institutions.
Transfer Credit Policy
A course is evaluated for suitability for transfer credits based on the following criteria:
- The course was completed at an accredited two-year or four-year institution (list available in the Office of the Academic Dean and the Office of Admissions)
- The course was roughly equivalent to a course offered at Dominican University New York
- Grades of C- or lower are not considered for acceptance in transfer to the University except when they constitute part of a completed degree, such as the Associate in Arts, in which case the University may at its discretion consider acceptance of a limited number of credits with such grades if they are not part of the major.
- Grades for courses accepted for transfer credits are not calculated in the student’s Grade Point Average at the University.
- Credits would be awarded equal to the amount of semester credits earned at the other institution. Credits from institutions on quarter systems would be adjusted to the equivalent of semester credits.
Appeal of Denied Transfer Credit
A student wishing to challenge course credits not transferred must file a written appeal with the academic program coordinator chair for reconsideration. Within ten days of receipt of the appeal, the program coordinator will notify the student of the results of the review. Any changes will be communicated to the Registrar’s Office for official processing.
A student dissatisfied with the results of the appeal at the program level may submit a written appeal and department notification to the Vice President for Academic Affairs/Academic Dean for a final review. Within ten days of receipt of the appeal, the Vice President for Academic Affairs/Academic Dean will notify the student of the results of the review. Any changes will be communicated to the Registrar’s Office for official processing.
Placement Tests for Transfer Students
Prior to or early in their first term at the University, students are required to take placement tests in English and, in certain instances, Mathematics. When further course work in these areas is indicated, students are urged to take the work in their next term at the University so as to assure timely and successful progress toward the degree. Support services in both areas are provided by the University’s Academic Success Center. Students may not register for a course at a lower level than the one they placed into.
Advisory services are offered by the Office of Admissions and by the various academic offices for incoming students to the University to facilitate registration procedures.
The Abbreviated General Education Curriculum Requirements
Graduation requirements for all traditional undergraduate degrees include the 39-credit Dominican Curriculum. There are two exceptions for transfer students.
- For students who transfer 45 or more liberal arts credits from other institutions, the total Dominican Curriculum requirements are the completion of one of the Dominican Curriculum thematic areas (18 credits).
Note: In order to be eligible for this reduction of the requirement, a student must have earned the 45+ liberal arts credits prior to transferring to Dominican University New York.
- For students who transfer with an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree from an accredited insitution of higher education recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE), the Dominican Curriculum requirements are fulfilled by means of the previous degree. All other graduation requirements remain in place.